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Direct linkTerah J. Stewart; Olivia Snow; Chris Linder – New Directions for Higher Education, 2024
Within scholarship and public discourse, the concepts sex work and sexual violence are often conflated. More specifically, sex work is specifically framed as sexual violence that relies on a prevalent oppression paradigm analytic with respect to erotic labor(ers). This necessarily impacts research and scholarship on sex workers, and it informs the…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Violence, Sexuality, Occupations
González-López, Gloria – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2023
This paper presents the rich and detailed sex life stories of two self-identified cisgender gay men. Both recalled in retrospect their romantic and sexual experiences with their respective close in age first cousins during their adolescence. Both men described their experiences as voluntary and a positive influence on their emotional and sexual…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Males, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality
Download full textHesson, Nicole – Middle Grades Review, 2022
The viral #MeToo movement of recent years eventually moved from adult celebrities to harassment in K-12 schools. While many may think of sexual activity and/or harassment beginning in high school, the truth is that many middle school students engage in these behaviors as well. Adolescents have a natural curiosity about their bodies and burgeoning…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Sex Education, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment
Hackett, Chelsea; Boyd, Ellory; Osnes, Beth; Fahmy, Sarah; Simmons, NyaJoy – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2023
In this article, we propose that using student-centred pedagogical approaches and engaging in the possibly controversial practice of educator self-disclosure may engender spaces in which educators, researchers and students can engage with the pressing question of sexual violence prevention together and, in particular, how can we keep each other…
Descriptors: Self Disclosure (Individuals), Violence, Sexual Abuse, Prevention
Emily Setty – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2025
Educating young people about sexual consent aims to help them develop healthy relationships and prevent sexual harm. Yet, there remains no consensus on how to define consent nor the connection between consent and sexual harm. This article discusses findings from qualitative research conducted with young people in England that has explored issues…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Congruence (Psychology), Interpersonal Communication, Interpersonal Relationship
Jeroen Dewinter; Morénike Giwa Onaiwu; Maria L. Massolo; Reid Caplan; Els Van Beneden; Nikki Brörmann; Eileen T. Crehan; Lisa A. Croen; Susan Faja; Dena L. Gassner; Laura Graham Holmes; Cat Hughes; Morrigan Hunter; Monique Huysamen; Paola Jelonche; Meng-Chuan Lai; Ilse Noens; Heta Pukki; Mark A. Stokes; John F. Strang; Anna I. R. van der Miesen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This short report presents recommendations to promote health and well-being relating to sexuality and gender diversity in autistic individuals. The recommendations were developed based on the latest available scientific knowledge coupled with a community-driven approach. An international group of autistic and non-autistic experts in the fields of…
Descriptors: Well Being, LGBTQ People, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Youth
Evans, Ruth – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2020
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) has risen up the global advocacy agenda and is recognized as an important child-safeguarding issue. The topic crystallizes key debates in my module, "Culture and Development in Africa," and enables Geography undergraduates to explore complex intersections of childhood, gender, sexuality, and…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Violence, Sexuality
Ahern, Kevin – Journal of Catholic Higher Education, 2021
For many American Catholic universities, mission and identity are shaped by the charism and charismatic traditions of the founding religious congregations. But the use of this language raises several questions in the face of changing dynamics in higher education, the church, and society. Is the language of Lasallian, Vincentian, Dominican, or…
Descriptors: Catholics, Religious Colleges, Religious Factors, Institutional Mission
Terry, Troy M. – Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 2020
Fifty years ago, John G. Davis published an article on Teacher Dismissal on grounds of immorality and the "new morality" of the 1970s. While much has changed in terms of morality and moral turpitude in 50 years, this article reviews the current case law and reasons teachers continue to be fired today over issues of immorality and sexual…
Descriptors: Teacher Dismissal, Moral Values, Social Change, Sexuality
Crumpton, Stephanie M. – Teaching Theology & Religion, 2017
Sexual assault is prevalent, but many educators find themselves ill-prepared to address it in the classroom. This article conceptualizes a trauma sensitive pedagogy that engages the psychological, social, and theological implications of sexual assault for classroom conversations about sex and sexuality. First, the article examines the impact of…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Crime, Victims of Crime, Trauma
Jozkowski, Kristen N. – Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 2015
Over the last few years, there have been some egregious examples of rape culture on college campuses that call into question the effectiveness of current sexual-assault policies. This article contains brief recaps of four recent events that took place at prominent American universities, drawn from a laundry list of contemporary examples. They…
Descriptors: College Students, Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Rape
Kenny, Maureen C.; Dinehart, Laura H.; Wurtele, Sandy K. – Young Exceptional Children, 2015
Many early childhood educators encounter children who exhibit sexual behavior and are not sure how to respond. Although they have had training in childhood development, sexual development is rarely given the attention it deserves. At the same time, early childhood education personnel often get training in child abuse and in their responsibilities…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Sexuality, Behavior Problems
Taylor, Jacqui; McAlaney, John; Muir, Sarah; Cole, Terri – Psychology Teaching Review, 2017
In contrast to the helpful sources of guidance and regulations for researchers designing and conducting experiments in cyberpsychology, there is very little guidance available for academics and teachers teaching sensitive issues related to behavior in the online world. There are many potential dangers for psychology students when learning about…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Psychology, Social Media, Mass Media Effects
National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE, 2014
This brief provides educators with an overview of the issue of minor sex trafficking and suggests specific steps that schools can take to respond to signs of trafficking among its students. It also offers suggestions for how State Coordinators for Homeless Education and local homeless education liaisons can help guide their states' and school…
Descriptors: Homeless People, Slavery, Crime, Youth
Creeden, Kevin – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2013
While theories on the etiology of sexually problematic and offending behavior have become increasingly developmental in their perspective, treatment approaches that are utilized to address these issues have not significantly changed to address this thinking. Adolescent behavioral problems are especially linked to a wide range of personal and…
Descriptors: Therapy, Juvenile Justice, Behavior Problems, Sexual Abuse
